Project description

My work concerns how colour can affect the viewer’s mind and emotions. The paintings on paper, or “archetypes”, are the first step in the process. They provide a point of departure for further development into larger paintings. The large scale paintings use a triptych format. To my mind, the physical separation between canvases creates an interesting ambiguity. There is continuity, but also, separation.

Another interest is how one can create depth in a painting without using traditional methods of perspective. One solution I have developed is to use flat planes of colour, creating depth depending on the colours used and how the paint is applied. Some forms read as being in front or behind others. Sudden Parallels no. 2 and Fallen are a departure from the flat painted surface. I see these “constructs” as a natural progression from the 2-D works, the painted forms extending towards the viewer.

Photo credit: Sarah Lordan